Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Togo
Togo: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 15.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Togo, 1998–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Togo is 15.4%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Togo peaked at 35.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2006.
Togo ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35.5% | — |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -15.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 15.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.7%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Togo's 15.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.4%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 13.4% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.4% | 18.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 18 Rwanda 16.4% compare
- 19 Ghana 15.8% compare
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 15.7% compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15.2% compare
- 23 Mauritania 14.8% compare
- 24 Zimbabwe 14.7% compare
More health data for Togo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7948 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 875 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,021 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0681 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Togo?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Togo was 15.4% in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2006.
- How does Togo rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Togo ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.